SANCOR Newsletter Issue #170: June 2002

 

SANCOR NOTICE BOARD

 

The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (old JLB Smith Institute) have set up a webpage for the Coelacanth programme and it is updated on a daily basis from the FRS Algoa while they are searching for the old 4x4’s.

The site can be visited at:

NOTES FROM THE EDITORS

Two of the newsletters – notice board items are ‘Conferences’ and ‘People on the move". The latter includes updates on new appointments and promotions of people in the marine sciences. Hence if you are aware of any such happenings I would appreciate if you could forward me the information.

Ms Alison Dainty (Student Editor) will be leaving us in June. The SANCOR steering committee and community would like to thank Alison for doing such a great job as the student editor and wish her well in all her future endeavours.

Finally a big thank you to all who so willing contribute to the SANCOR newsletter. Without your contributions and assistance, my task as editor would be unsuccessful –Keep the articles coming!

SANCOR’s currency& strength is INFORMATION.

SOUTH AFRICAN MARINE& COASTAL SCIENTISTS RECEIVE

 

SANCOR would like to congratulate Professor Mike Bruton on receiving the National Science & Technology Forum – ‘Life Time Achievement Award’. The award was presented by the President of the National Research Foundation, Dr Khotoso Mokhele, at a glittering function at the Sandton Hilton Hotel in Johannesburg on Friday, 3rd May. The Award recognizes the contributions of a scientist in the fields of original research, practical application of science, national and international recognition of the relevance of his research to the people of South Africa, promotion of public awareness of science and commercial impact of his research.

SANCOR would also like to congratulate Professor Johann Lutjeharms FRSSAf, of the University of Cape Town’s Oceanography Department on receiving the Havenga Prys Award for physical sciences by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns. Previous recipients were Dr Meiring Naude and Dr Alwyn P. Burger. Professor Lutjeharms becomes the first ever environmental scientist to receive this distinguished award.